Word
amicably
Phoneticsam·i·ca·bly
US/ˈæmɪkəbɫi/
UK/ˈæmɪkəbli/
Definition
adv. in a friendly and peaceful way. You use this when people agree to stop an argument or end a relationship without fighting.
adv. in a friendly, peaceful, or conciliatory manner. Often describes the resolution of a dispute or the termination of a relationship without conflict.
Examples
“The two neighbors ended their argument amicably.”
“After months of difficult negotiations, the two companies finally reached an amicably agreement to share the profits.”
“Despite their fundamental disagreements on the project's direction, the partners managed to part ways amicably, ensuring that their professional reputations remained intact for future collaborations.”
Examples
simple
“The two neighbors ended their argument amicably.”
contextual
“After months of difficult negotiations, the two companies finally reached an amicably agreement to share the profits.”
complex
“Despite their fundamental disagreements on the project's direction, the partners managed to part ways amicably, ensuring that their professional reputations remained intact for future collaborations.”
Etymology
From Middle English amcabily, equivalent to amicable + -ly. Piecewise doublet of amiably.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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